Heeding Farm Bureau, Goodlatte alters farm labor legislation

As the House potentially takes up immigration reform in the coming weeks, the largest U.S. farm group wants to make sure agricultural labor is part of the legislation. The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Bob Goodlatte, has revised his plan for a new, year-round H-2C visa program to make it more attractive to farmers,… » Read More

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